Battle of Kyōkōji

Battle of Kyōkōji
Part of the Sengoku period
Date19–20 May 1562
Location
Kyōkōji temple, Japan
34°37′07″N 135°38′10″E / 34.61872°N 135.63625°E / 34.61872; 135.63625
Result Miyoshi victory
Belligerents
Miyoshi clan Hatakeyama clan
Commanders and leaders
Miyoshi Nagayoshi Hatakeyama Takamasa
Shima Sakon
Strength
60,000 40,000
Battle of Kyōkōji is located in Japan
Battle of Kyōkōji
Location within Japan

The 1562 Battle of Kyōkōji (教興寺の戦い, no Tatakai) was one of many battles fought between the Miyoshi and Hatakeyama in Japan's Sengoku period. On 19–20 May of that year, the battle was won by Miyoshi Nagayoshi over Hatakeyama Takamasa.[1]

References

  1. ^ Yumikura (2006), p.354.

Works cited

  • 弓倉弘年 (Yumikura Hirotoshi) (20 December 2006). 中世後期畿内近国守護の研究 [Research on the Shugo of Kinai and Nearby Provinces in the Late Middle Ages] (in Japanese). Seibundo Shuppan. ISBN 4-7924-0616-1.